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Don't forget true meaning of Christmas: LaVonne Ackerman

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Wednesday, December 20, 2017 10:16 am

LaVonne Ackerman

Only five more shopping days until Christmas!

I am not a shopper so I am not really compelled to run out and join in this holiday tradition of last-minute shopping. Maybe you are one of those people jazzed by the thought of being out on Christmas Eve, searching for that perfect knock-your-socks-off gift! If so, enjoy.

I hope you all have a merry and bright Christmas time. Focus on, or consider, the gift that keeps on giving ... the good news of salvation, and peace and joy. This is the true meaning of the season.

Merry Christmas, and feel free to share your news, call or email me.

Tree trivia

According to the National Christmas Tree Association (yes, this is a thing), Americans buy 37.1 million real Christmas trees each year.

Don’t worry about the environment, though. It is a business, and the growers and sellers are on it! For every real tree harvested, two or three seedlings are planted in its place.

Did you know that Christmas trees are edible? Many parts of pines, spruces and firs can be eaten. The needles are a good source of Vitamin C. Pine nuts, or pine cones, are also a good source of nutrition.

Christmas trees must be shaped as they grow to produce fuller foliage. Trees grown in the wild have sparser branches and are know in the industry as “Charlie Brown” trees.